Mikhael Crystallah-Selk

Mikhael Crystallah-Selk is a leading mushroom identifier in California with more than a decade of experience foraging and studying the taxonomy of fungi. He is on the board of SOMA mycological association and is a group expert and moderator of some of the largest online mushroom groups.  He leads the identification tables at many of the Northern California mushroom events and leads guided mushroom walks around NorCal.

“Mikhael, attentive and thoughtful, made our experience magical. He found a gigantic mushroom that was as big as my child's face, and showed us so many different kinds of mushrooms. It was our first time mushroom foraging, and everyone in my family LOVED it.” -Participant feedback

“His love for mushroom foraging and for the forest itself came through in everything he shared. We also found him to be particularly generous: he openly shared great spots, which we know people can be protective about, and after the class officially ended, he stayed to roast mushrooms with us and even took us to a few more places. It was a really special day for us.” -Participant feedback